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54 councils get Coastal Communities Fund
Ministers have named over 50 Coastal Communities Fund winners, while revealing the £64m pot of funding for the scheme’s next round. According to LG…
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Free school lunches for infants
The Government has announced further details of how it will help make free lunches a reality for all infant schoolchildren from September. According to…
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Can we devolve more to Councils?
An influential European report has called for England’s councils to receive greater influence over local decisions. According to LG News: Warning that the ability…
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New Planning guidance
The final version of streamlined online planning guidance was published by Nick Boles yesterday, as he ‘reaffirmed’ the government’s commitment to green belt protection.…
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Single homeless supported into private rent
A scheme helping single homeless people into homes in the private rented sector is to be extended by 2 years, the government has announced. According…
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More failings in gas safety
A 60,000-home landlord failed to carry out a ‘signficant number’ of gas safety checks exposing tenants to potential harm, the Homes and Communities Agency…
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Report proposes new style of council tax
Bills could fall by more than 10% if council tax was replaced by a progressive property value levy, a charity has said. According to…
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Bed in Sheds – LAs ask for help
Councils need stronger Government support to identify rogue landlords, a member of the communities and local government committee has said. LG News reported: Conservative…
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CBI calls for transparency on public contracts
The CBI is calling for new measures to boost ‘transparency and accountability’ in outsourced public services contracts. According to LG News: The business group said the…
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New Child Poverty Consultation
Consultation on a new Child Poverty has opened by the department of education Consultation closes on 22nd May – why don’t you join in…
